Mommy, Mama, and Me

A curly-haired toddlerpassable as either a boy or girlcelebrates mommy and mama, and the activities and tender moments they share. During a playground trip, Mommy and I go round and round, on a playground wheel that resembles a giant birthday cake; on the opposite page, Mama and I slide to the ground. The bright colors (a green claw-foot tub has froglike feet) and pleasing verse offer a simple lesson about love that same-sex parents should embrace. Newman ("Heather Has Two Mommies") and Thompson's ("Molly and Her Dad") "Daddy, Papa, and Me" is also available. Ages 13. "(May)" Copyright 2009 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.

PreSThese board books show same-sex parents engaged in daily activities with their children. In "Daddy", the men play with their toddlerdress-up, paper-airplane flying, strumming and drumming instruments, and having a tea party. Mommy and Mama spend the day at the parkgoing down the slide, riding the merry-go-round, playing hide-and-seek. The soft, realistic illustrations expand the simple texts."Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH" Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review, Mothering Magazine:
Mommy, Mama, and Me depicts the gentle, nurturing relationship of a lesbian couple and their little one. In this sweet board book, the flowing lines and warm palette of Carol Thompson's mixed media illustrations work in concert with Lesléa Newman's rhythmic text. Also, see this book's gay-fathers counterpart, Daddy, Papa, and Me, by the same creators.